Vocabulário e diálogos em um restaurante

How to behave correctly in a restaurant?

When we visit a restaurant, we are not only looking to enjoy a delicious dish, but also to live a complete gastronomic experience. Knowing how to interact with the staff and handling the right vocabulary significantly enhances our experience. In this segment, we will dive into restaurant vocabulary in Portuguese, and give you the essential tools to effectively navigate your visit.

What are the key roles and terms in the restaurant?

Upon entering a restaurant, you will encounter different roles and specific terms that are crucial to understand:

• Waiter/Waitress: these are the people in charge of waiting tables. In Portuguese, it is important to note the nasalization when we say "waiter".
• Receptionist: This is the person who greets you and takes you to your table.
• Customer: You, as a visitor to the restaurant.
• Menu/Carta: List of dishes available. In Portuguese, both "menú" and "cardápio" are accepted.
• Table: Where you will enjoy your meal.
• Reservation: The process of securing a table in advance.

How should orders be placed and dessert chosen?

To enjoy a smooth experience, it is essential to know how to properly place an order:

1. Placing an order:

   • "I have a reservation made out to..." is the perfect phrase to start your experience.
   • "I'd like to see the menu," where "menu" and "menu" are useful synonyms.

2. Choose and order your dish:

   • The magic phrase is "I'd like...", for example, "I'd like steak frites."
   • When choosing the doneness of the meat, you can say "Medium rare" or "Medium rare."

3. Select the dessert:

   • There are Brazilian delicacies such as brigadeiro or pudding. Your choice of dessert is the finishing touch to your experience.

How to express food preferences?

If you have food preferences or restrictions, here's how to address them:

• Upon arrival, ask, "Do you have vegetarian or vegan options?".
• Use the phrase "I would like to" to specify your preferences within these options.

How do you make the payment correctly?

Culminating your experience, knowing how to handle payment is important:

1. Ask for the bill:
   • Once finished, you can say, "Could you bring the bill, please?".
2. Payment methods:
   • The most common options are "cash" or "credit card". For example, "Cash! Here you go."

What is the importance of polite phrases?

The use of polite phrases is not only a sign of politeness, but ensures a friendly and appreciative atmosphere. When paying, the waiter might say goodbye with "Come back soon," to which a polite and smiling response is always welcome.

We hope this guide will give you the confidence to dive in smoothly and enjoy your Brazilian restaurant experiences to the fullest. With this vocabulary and your new skills, you will not only be a polite customer, but you will improve every interaction to make your next visit even more memorable. Keep practicing and sharing your experiences!